as in to revisit
to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal
the new intelligence forced the general to reconsider his plan of attack
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Recent Examples of reconsider
An unexpected interaction within your social circle could leave you reconsidering your sense of belonging in the world.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
The City Council unanimously passed a resolution urging U of M to reconsider purchasing the 140 acres of land.
—Jack Springgate, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Organizers say a key goal is getting people who think commuting by bicycle is impossible to reconsider.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Then, in 2024, the organization called on Black student-athletes to reconsider attending public colleges and universities in Florida after the state’s DEI crackdown.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
The City Council unanimously passed a resolution urging U of M to reconsider purchasing the 140 acres of land.
—Jack Springgate, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Organizers say a key goal is getting people who think commuting by bicycle is impossible to reconsider.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Then, in 2024, the organization called on Black student-athletes to reconsider attending public colleges and universities in Florida after the state’s DEI crackdown.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsider
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Carmen Electra is revisiting her Playboy roots with her latest red carpet look.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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Since its debut on May 15, both true crime obsessives and curious onlookers have dissected the doc, which revisits the devastating case and its aftermath.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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Police obtained a warrant to review vehicle data of the Chevrolet, which allegedly showed Gonzalez did not push on the brake pedal up to five seconds before the crash occurred.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 May 2026
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Cousins thinks that still-prevalent bias merits rethinking.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
23 May 2026
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This has caused some Marylanders to rethink their plans.—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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“Reconsider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconsider. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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